Maria Elsner
29 December 1878–12 March 1960 (Age 81)
Burgdorf, Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany
The Life Summary of Maria
Maria Elsner was born on 29 December 1878. She had at least 2 daughters. She died on 12 March 1960, in Burgdorf, Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany, at the age of 81.
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World Events (3)
1890
Age 12
1890
Age 12
Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.
1914
Age 36
1914
Age 36
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina provoking World War I.
1914 · Germany declares war on Russia
Age 36
1914 · Germany declares war on Russia
Age 36
On August 1, 1914, Germany declared war on Russia, sparking World War I. This would not be the last time Germany caused a world war. After the Allies defeated Germany, they signed the Treaty of Versailles.
Name Meaning
German: in Silesia, a topographic name from Slavic olesna ‘alder’. In northern Germany it has the same meaning, but is derived from Middle Low German else ‘alder’. It may also be a habitational name from a place named with this word.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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